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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,446 and 912,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,446 and 912,876 is: 1,977,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,446 : 912,876 = 912,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,446/912,876 = 912,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,446x = 912,876 × 912,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,446x = 833,342,591,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,342,591,376/421,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,341.32

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